Stories
Stories are at the heart of everything we do. Whether you're sharing your story around the kitchen table in a Maggie's centre, online or in the press. These stories bring people together, break down stigmas, open up conversations and build communities.
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Lynn's Journey with Ovarian Cancer: Finding Strength and Hope at Maggie's
Date: Wednesday 26 March 2025
Lynn found out her cancer was not operable but she has had chemotherapy and immunotherapy and may get more immunotherapy treatment this year.
Dot’s Journey: living well after ovarian cancer
Date: Tuesday 18 March 2025
Dot (66) from Blantyre in Scotland had her first diagnosis of ovarian cancer in 2015 when she was 57 and then had a recurrence in 2020.
Dame Laura Lee, DBE, on how Maggie's began
Date: Friday 07 March 2025
For the last 30 years Dame Laura Lee, DBE, has been the driving force behind Maggie’s. She has built the charity from one centre in Edinburgh, to 24 across Great Britain, with more in development. There are also four overseas centres.
Numan's story – the Muslim cancer community shouldn't suffer on their own
Date: Tuesday 04 March 2025
Numan, who works as a Chaplain at Royal Oldham Hospital, first heard about Maggie’s through his work. He accessed the centre after he was diagnosed with gallbladder and liver cancer.
It wasn’t as scary or intense as I thought it would be – Tony on prostate cancer treatment
Date: Wednesday 26 February 2025
Tony, 65, was diagnosed with prostate cancer three years ago. He found support through Maggie's in Glasgow, connecting with others too.
Cara on dealing with conflicted feelings and life with a stoma
Date: Wednesday 22 January 2025
Primary school teacher Cara was diagnosed with cervical cancer at just 33 years-old. Treatment was gruelling, leaving her with two stoma bags and such terrible sickness. She turned to Maggie's and describes the support as "exactly what I needed".
Komal's story – Maggie's helped me to think positively each day
Date: Monday 20 January 2025
Komal shares how Maggie's has helped her get back to a routine through art therapy, a nutrition session and other support.
Steve on finding connection and positivity
Date: Wednesday 14 August 2024
Steve came to Maggie's feeling lost but left with friendship, understanding and guidance.
Khorshed on getting more from Maggie's than she expected
Date: Tuesday 13 August 2024
Khorshed struggled with anxiety after a complication during surgery. Psychological support from Maggie's gave her confidence back.
Davy on becoming a carer, grief and the importance of talking
Date: Friday 14 June 2024
Davy describes the support he found at Maggie's over the years while caring for his wife Lorna, and how it continued after she died
Marilyn on becoming herself again with stage four cancer
Date: Friday 24 May 2024
Marilyn describes the kinds of support people with cancer and a learning disability need, and how she's learnt to rock it with cancer.
Chris on finding a group that felt tailor-made for him
Date: Tuesday 21 May 2024
Chris joined our Living with Ongoing Cancer course and quickly found information, support and a sense of community that didn’t seem possible at the start
Alison and Wilson on no longer feeling alone
Date: Friday 10 May 2024
When a laryngectomy changed Wilson’s life completely, he and his wife Alison found friendship and guidance at Maggie’s.
Dellasie on finding the words for talking to her son
Date: Wednesday 08 May 2024
When Dellasie was having chemotherapy, she knew she needed to find a way to help her three year-old son understand what she was going through.
Viv and Ian on support every step of the way
Date: Tuesday 07 May 2024
When Viv’s diagnosis changed, she knew that was the time to go down to Maggie’s. Visiting has helped her partner Ian, too.
Seema and Lee on finding just what they needed
Date: Monday 06 May 2024
After hours on the ward in chemotherapy, Seema’s always glad to get back to Maggie’s afterwards to see Lee and the team.
Liz on coming to Maggie’s every week
Date: Friday 03 May 2024
Liz and her husband Dave know that Maggie’s is there for whatever they need, from classes and support, to just watching the squirrels in the garden.
Mary on concentrating on living thanks to Maggie's
Date: Tuesday 16 April 2024
After the shock of finding out her cancer was back, Mary put one foot in front of the other to complete the Camino de Santiago and start living her life to the full.
Alex on 'support for your support network' and running the London marathon
Date: Friday 12 April 2024
Alex was 33 years old and working as an Army Officer when he was diagnosed with stage 4 testicular cancer. He talks about how Maggie's supports his family and what running the London Marathon means to him.
Ray's story – I was homeless and my cancer was the icing on the cake
Date: Thursday 21 March 2024
Ray shares how Maggie's 'turned his life around' and helped him find suitable accommodation after his prostate cancer diagnosis.